Topic: 550 Igition Timing Problem

[phillip56]

I'm really confused now.  I went to check the timing on my 550 and discovered the 2-3 set were bang on but the 1-4 were about 25 degrees advance.  I bought a new set of points and condensers and replaced them but got the same result. I thought maybe I go the cam backwards on the advance but after I switched it was way worse so I put it back to the original position. I set the point gap to .016 so I decided to close up the gap and that helped a bunch and now it's about 10-15 degrees advanced.  Any ideas about what the problem is.  I've got the plate all of the way in one direction and this doesn't seem right.

[kghost]

Did you set the timing on 1-4 First?

[mikethejeepguy]

Would this help? http://oldmanhonda.com/MC/Rtiming.html

Are you using the points plate for adjusting 1-4 and the breaker arm for 2-3? On mine, I had to somewhat "compromise" between timing and points gap to tweak the timing when I ran out of adjustment. A week later I went electronic.

[TwoTired]

Did you read:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=5752.msg47539#msg47539

[Beans]

Would this help? http://oldmanhonda.com/MC/Rtiming.html

Just   got done reading that link and man does it help. I finally get how adjust the points now.   But question  when setting up cylinders 2,3 do you have to put the timming gun on cylinder 2 or just leave it at 1?  still don't understand that part.   

[mikethejeepguy]

Awesome! Glad that link helped. Yup, you have to switch plug wires on the timing gun to do 2/3. I do my 1-4 from my No. 1 wire and 2-3 from my No.2 wire. Did you get it timed? It's amazing how much smoother everything runs after.